How old was Patrick Swayze in Red Dawn?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie Red Dawn was being made, Patrick Swayze was:

31 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Red Dawn was released:

January 1, 1984

And the date of birth of Patrick Swayze:

August 18, 1952

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Patrick Swayze might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.